Amp Energy Boost Original Citrus Sugar Free 16 Fluid Ounce Can

by Amp

20
Avoid
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 4 flagged ingredients

Amp Energy Boost Original Citrus Sugar Free 16 Fluid Ounce Can by Amp receives a safety score of 20/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 4 ingredients that have been flagged for potential safety concerns by regulatory or consumer advocacy databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.

Barcode
0012000021183
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
240 ml

What the Data Says About

Amp Energy Boost Original Citrus Sugar Free 16 Fluid Ounce Can by Amp carries a composite safety score of 20/100, which we classify as "Avoid" on our four-tier shelf-label framework. The score is computed by mapping each labeled ingredient against FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) regulatory status and CSPI Chemical Cuisine classifications, then penalizing the overall product for each additive rated as caution-or-worse. Product data originates from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative catalog; safety annotations come from federal regulators and the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

Our scan identified 4 flagged ingredients in this product — components that at least one official source has classified as requiring caution, targeted avoidance, or further evaluation. Flagged ingredients are the items most likely to surface in FDA inspection findings, state-level ingredient bans, or outbreak-related recall notices, so the per-ingredient breakdown below is the most useful lens for anyone screening this product for a specific dietary concern.

On the NOVA processing scale, Amp Energy Boost Original Citrus Sugar Free 16 Fluid Ounce Can is classified as Group 4 (Ultra-processed). NOVA measures industrial processing intensity rather than ingredient-level safety, so it complements the SAFFA and CSPI ratings: a product can be clean on additive flags but heavily processed, or lightly processed but carry individually flagged ingredients. Combining both lenses gives a fuller picture than either alone.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for Amp Energy Boost Original Citrus Sugar Free 16 Fluid Ounce Can
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 20/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 4 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score Not available OpenFoodFacts

Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Carbonated Water
2
Citric Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Safe GRAS
3
Natural And Artificial Flavor
4
Guarana Seed Extract
5
Pectin
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FIRMING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
6
Sodium Benzoate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FUMIGANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
7
Preserves Freshness
8
Sodium Hexametaphosphate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
9
To Protect Flavor
10
Modified Food Starch
11
Caffeine
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
12
Sucralose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
13
Acesulfame Potassium
NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
14
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
15
Taurine
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe Listed
16
Calcium Disodium Edta
17
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
18
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
19
Calcium Pantothenate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
20
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
21
Yellow 5
Avoid Approved (certified color)
22
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
23
Vitamin B6
24
Cyanocobalamin
25
Vitamin B12
26
Blue 1
Caution Approved (certified color)

Full Ingredient List

Carbonated Water, Citric Acid, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Guarana Seed Extract, Pectin, Sodium Benzoate (Preserves Freshness), Sodium Hexametaphosphate (To Protect Flavor), Modified Food Starch, Caffeine, Sucralose, Acesulfame Potassium, Niacinamide, Taurine, Calcium Disodium Edta (To Protect Flavor), Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Riboflavin, Calcium Pantothenate, Salt, Yellow 5, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12), Blue 1.

Categories

Beverages and beverages preparations Beverages Non-alcoholic beverages

Data Sources

Data as of 2025. Source: OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine.

Product data from OpenFoodFacts (ODbL). Ingredient safety ratings from FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details.

This information is for reference only and does not constitute dietary or medical advice.

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Data sourced from official FDA, USDA, and CDC food-safety databases. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe Editorial